Cat No:
SMKJ002
Release Date: 02 November 2018
Label: House Arrest
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 888295814560
Genres: Jazz
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Description
This sophomore recording by bass phenom Alexander Claffy features a collection of familiar standards spanning several generations, from the American Songbook tradition to mid-20th century jazz classics to a Beatles favorite. Following his debut album, with its focus on a blend of contemporary soul and hip hop influences, it would be tempting to contrast the two projects as a looking forward/looking back dichotomy. This new album defies such easy categorization, however, with with deeply personal readings that update timeless melodies with an utterly timely approach.
Claffy's collaborators fit a similar cross-generational model: the core of the band features two longtime inspirations who have helped pave the way for the bassist's forward-looking vision, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and pianist Dave Kikoski, as well as the acclaimed saxophonist Joel Frahm. The line-up is rounded out by a number of Claffy's up-and-coming peers, including drummers Adam Arruda, Mark Whitfield Jr. and Aaron Kimmel, trumpeter Benny Benack III, and vocalist Veronica Swift.
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Tracklisting
- 1. Blues On The Corner (Mccoy Tyner)
- 2. You Must Believe In Spring (Legrand / Demy, Bergman & Bergman Arr. Claffy)
- 3. Michelle (John Lennon / Paul Mccartney Arr. Kikoski)
- 4. Just One Of Those Things (Cole Porter, Arr. Rosenwinkel)
- 5. So In Love (Cole Porter, Arr. Claffy)
- 6. Is That So? (Duke Pearson, Arr. Steven Feifke)
- 7. Devil’s Island (Wayne Shorter, Arr. Benack)
- 8. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? (Legrand / Bergman & Bergman, Arr. Claffy)
- 9. Deep Song (George Cory / Douglass Cross)
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